What happened on Tuesday August 08, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2017:

• North Korea Crisis: Trump's 'Fire and Fury' Threat U.S. President Donald Trump escalated tensions with North Korea by promising 'fire and fury like the world has never seen' in response to potential threats. Hours after his inflammatory remarks, North Korea announced it was 'carefully examining' a potential missile attack against Guam, a U.S. territory.
• 2017 Jiuzhaigou Earthquake A devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Sichuan province in southwest China, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and over 175 injuries. The earthquake caused significant damage and disruption in the region.
• Ferdinand Marcos Burial Controversy The Supreme Court of the Philippines definitively rejected all petitions preventing the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery), reaffirming its previous ruling from November 2016.
• Battle of Marawi: US Potential Intervention The Pentagon explored the possibility of conducting airstrikes in Marawi to combat ISIS-affiliated Maute and other Islamist terror groups in the Philippines. However, a Pentagon spokesperson later denied the claims and clarified that no official request had been made by the Philippine government.
• Kenyan Election Results President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Jubilee Party of Kenya were re-elected, sparking controversy as opposition leader Raila Odinga contested the election results.
• 2017 Kenyan General Election Kenyan citizens went to the polls to elect the President, members of the National Assembly, and Senators, in a highly anticipated and closely watched democratic process.
• Jacob Zuma Survives No-Confidence Vote South African President Jacob Zuma successfully survived his eighth no-confidence motion through a secret ballot vote of 198-177, with nine abstentions. The political maneuver caused immediate economic impact, with the rand currency falling 1 percent following the announcement.
• Disney Streaming Service Announcement The Walt Disney Company announced plans to create its own streaming service, simultaneously ending its partnership with Netflix and signaling a major shift in the digital entertainment landscape.
• PGA Championship Schedule Change The PGA of America and PGA Tour jointly announced significant changes to tournament scheduling, moving the PGA Championship from August to May starting in 2019, and shifting The Players Championship from May to February.

Events in 2017

August 08, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2017

August 08, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $158.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.09
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.00

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8501 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.112 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7696 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2638 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2669 CAD

August 08, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Torquay : 3 - 2
• Barrow - Halifax : 0 - 0
• Boreham Wood - Dag and Red : 1 - 2
• Chester - Fylde : 1 - 1
• Dover Athletic - Bromley : 1 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Maritimo - Pacos Ferreira : 1 - 0

August 08, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 220th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2017 can also be written as 8/8/2017 in the US and as 8/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Famous people died on August 08, 2017:

• Glen Campbell

  Legendary country music singer and guitarist who was a prominent figure in the Nashville music scene during the 1960s and 1970s.

Famous people who died in 2017

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August 08, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
5. Imagine Dragons - Believer

August 08, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Post Malone Featuring Quavo - Congratulations

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2017 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 2017 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 08, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 07:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 2017

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Someone born on August 08, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 6 days old,

or 405 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2836 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2017?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 08, 2017.

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